# What is CVE-2021-27253? > CVE-2021-27253 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) in R7800 from Netgear, published on 14 April 2021. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 1.1%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-27253 ## At a glance - **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle. - **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 47 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes. - **Severity:** High (CVSS 8.8 out of 10) - **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today - **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 1.1% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast) - **Published:** 14 April 2021 - **Record last updated:** 23 April 2021 - **Main product:** R7800 from Netgear - **Affected products:** 84 ## What is CVE-2021-27253? In plain terms An attacker has to be on the same local network without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline. ### The official description This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR Nighthawk R7800. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the rc_service parameter provided to apply_bind.cgi. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-12303. ### What kind of flaw is it? - CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write - CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow ### How an attack on it works - Where an attacker can be: On the same local network - How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions - Login needed first: No login needed - Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything - What an attacker gets: Can read data, change data and take it offline Severity vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H` ## Is CVE-2021-27253 being exploited? Not that we know of It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 1.1%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 1.1%, 1.1%, 1.1%, 1.1%, 1.1%, 1.1%, 1.1%. ### Timeline - 14 April 2021: Published - 23 April 2021: Record last updated ### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it CVE-2021-27253 scores **47 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation". Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less: - Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor - How severe it is: strong factor - How widely exposed it is: key context - Real threat activity around it: key context 85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it. ## Who is affected by CVE-2021-27253? The published record lists 84 products. Versions are as published: "before 5.10.0.5" means every version up to, but not including, 5.10.0.5. - [R7800](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/r7800) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Br200](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/br200) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Br200 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/br200_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 5.10.0.5 - [Br500](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/br500) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Br500 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/br500_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 5.10.0.5 - [D7800](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/d7800) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [D7800 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/d7800_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 1.0.1.60 - [Ex6100](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/ex6100) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): v2 - [Ex6100v2 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/ex6100v2_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 1.0.1.98 - [Ex6150](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/ex6150) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): v2 - [Ex6150 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/ex6150_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 1.0.1.98 - [Ex6250](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/ex6250) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Ex6250 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/ex6250_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 1.0.0.134 - [Ex6400](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/ex6400) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): v2 - [Ex6400 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/ex6400_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 1.0.2.158 - [Ex6400v2 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/ex6400v2_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 1.0.0.134 - [Ex6410](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/ex6410) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Ex6410 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/ex6410_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 1.0.0.134 - [Ex6420](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/ex6420) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Ex6420 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/ex6420_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 1.0.0.134 - [Ex7300](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/ex7300) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): v2 - [Ex7300 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/ex7300_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 1.0.2.158 - [Ex7300v2 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/ex7300v2_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 1.0.0.134 - [Ex7320](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/ex7320) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Ex7320 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/ex7320_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 1.0.0.134 - [Ex7700](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/ex7700) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Ex7700 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/ex7700_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 1.0.0.216 - [Ex8000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/ex8000) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Ex8000 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/ex8000_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 1.0.1.232 - [Lbr20](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/lbr20) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Lbr20 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/lbr20_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 2.6.3.50 - [R7800 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/r7800_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 1.0.2.80 - [R8900](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/r8900) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [R8900 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/r8900_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 1.0.5.28 - [R9000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/r9000) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [R9000 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/r9000_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 1.0.5.28 - [Rbk12](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbk12) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Rbk12 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbk12_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 2.7.2.104 - [Rbk13](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbk13) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Rbk13 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbk13_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 2.7.2.104 - [Rbk14](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbk14) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Rbk14 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbk14_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 2.7.2.104 - [Rbk15](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbk15) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Rbk15 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbk15_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 2.7.2.104 - [Rbk20](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbk20) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Rbk20 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbk20_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 2.6.2.104 - [Rbk23](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbk23) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Rbk23 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbk23_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 2.7.2.104 - [Rbk40](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbk40) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Rbk40 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbk40_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 2.6.2.104 - [Rbk43](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbk43) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Rbk43 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbk43_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 2.6.2.104 - [Rbk43s](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbk43s) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Rbk43s Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbk43s_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 2.6.2.104 - [Rbk44](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbk44) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Rbk44 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbk44_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 2.6.2.104 - [Rbk50](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbk50) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Rbk50 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbk50_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 2.7.2.104 - [Rbk53](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbk53) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Rbk53 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbk53_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 2.7.2.104 - [Rbr10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbr10) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Rbr10 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbr10_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 2.6.2.104 - [Rbr20](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbr20) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Rbr20 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbr20_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 2.6.2.104 - [Rbr40](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbr40) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Rbr40 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbr40_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 2.6.2.104 - [Rbr50](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbr50) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Rbr50 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbr50_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 2.7.2.104 - [Rbs10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbs10) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Rbs10 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbs10_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 2.6.2.104 - [Rbs20](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbs20) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Rbs20 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbs20_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 2.6.2.104 - [Rbs40](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbs40) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Rbs40 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbs40_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 2.6.2.104 - [Rbs50](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbs50) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Rbs50 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbs50_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 2.7.2.104 - [Rbs50y](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbs50y) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Rbs50y Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/rbs50y_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 2.6.2.104 - [Xr450](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/xr450) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Xr450 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/xr450_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 2.3.2.114 - [Xr500](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/xr500) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Xr500 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/xr500_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 2.3.2.114 - [Xr700](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/xr700) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Hardware): version not specified - [Xr700 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netgear/xr700_firmware) by [Netgear](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netgear) (Operating system): before 1.0.1.38 ## How do I fix CVE-2021-27253? 1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list. 2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list. 3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in. 4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood. ### References - [kb.netgear.com](https://kb.netgear.com/000062883/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-Some-Routers-Satellites-and-Extenders) (Patch, Vendor advisory) - [zerodayinitiative.com](https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-249/) (Third-party advisory, Vulnerability database) ## Questions ### What is CVE-2021-27253? CVE-2021-27253 is a high-severity flaw in R7800 from Netgear, published on 14 April 2021. An attacker has to be on the same local network without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline. ### How serious is CVE-2021-27253? It scores 8.8 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2021-27253 is 47 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle. ### Is CVE-2021-27253 being exploited? It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 1.1%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. ### Which versions does CVE-2021-27253 affect? For R7800 from Netgear: version not specified. The record lists 84 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page. ### How do I fix CVE-2021-27253? Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet. ## Does CVE-2021-27253 affect you? Precursor Intelligence keeps checking for you: - **Tell us what you run.** Pick your software from a list, or let us work it out from your website. - **We match it to every flaw.** Over 400,000 published flaws, checked against your list. - **Ranked by real-world risk.** Every flaw gets a 0 to 100 risk score, kept up to date, led by evidence criminals are using it. - **Told as soon as we know.** An alert by email, in the app or by webhook to your own tools. Start free (no card, nothing to install): https://www.precursorintelligence.com/register Book a demo: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/contact